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Nintendo's DS and DSi offer many games to choose from and we've narrowed down the big list to a few must-have games. See our top 10 recommended picks for Nintendo DS and DSi games, with links to purchasing online from Amazon.com. There is also a list of some recommended DSiWare games, which can be purchased from the DSi Shop and only cost $5-$8 each.
If you're considering giving a Nintendo DS system, you have many colors of the DS Lite and DSi to choose from. The DS Lite has a $129.99 MSRP and features a GameBoy Advance cartridge slot for playing GBA games. The DSi has a $169.99 MSRP and features bigger screens, two internal cameras, can download DSiWare games, and has a SD Card port. See comparison images of the two systems here.
The Nintendo DS products listed here have been released within 2009, but make sure to check our 2008 Nintendo DS game recommendations for more game and accessory options, many of which you can now get at a lower price.
See Nintendo DS Lite and DSi holiday gift recommendations:
Top 10 recommended DS and DSi games
Top 5 recommended downloadable DSi games
Nintendo DS Lite and DSi Systems
Nintendo DS Lite and DSi Peripherals & Accessories
For the undecided DS and DSi gift giver
Check out our complete GamingBits 2009 Holiday Game Gift Guide here, covering every game platform, more gaming related gift ideas, and GamingBits.com staff picks.
Nintendo DS & DSi
Top 10 recommended games:
(alphabetical order)
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Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars
Action & Adventure
Rated M (Mature)
Buy it here.
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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Role-Playing Game
Rated E10+ (Everyone 10+)
Buy it here.
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Mario & Luigi:
Bowser's Inside Story
Action & Adventure, RPG
Rated E (Everyone)
Buy it here.
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Peggle Dual Shot
Puzzle
Rated E (Everyone)
Buy it here.
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Phantasy Star Zero
Role-Playing Game
Rated E10+ (Everyone 10+)
Buy it here.
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Pokemon Platinum Version
Role-Playing Game
Rated E (Everyone)
Buy it here.
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Professor Layton &
The Diabolical Box
Puzzle
Rated E (Everyone)
Buy it here.
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Scribblenauts
Puzzle
Rated E10+ (Everyone 10+)
Buy it here.
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Role-Playing Game
Rated E10+ (Everyone 10+)
Buy it here.
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Top 5 Downloadable games (for Nintendo DSi - recommend with Points Card):
(alphabetical order)
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Art Style: PiCTOBiTS
Puzzle
Rated E (Everyone)
(500 DSi Points - give a 2000 DSi Points Card for purchasing)
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Bomberman Blitz
Action/Multiplayer
Rated E (Everyone)
(500 DSi Points - give a 2000 DSi Points Card for purchasing)
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Dragon Quest Wars
Strategy
Rated E (Everyone)
(500 DSi Points - give a 2000 DSi Points Card for purchasing)
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Action
Rated E (Everyone)
(800 DSi Points - give a 2000 DSi Points Card for purchasing)
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Mighty Flip Champs!
Action & Puzzle
Rated E (Everyone)
(800 DSi Points - give a 2000 DSi Points Card for purchasing)
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Nintendo DS and DSi System bundle Picks:
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Metallic Blue Nintendo DSi or
White Nintendo DSi Bundles
$154.98 ($169.99 MSRP)
(see more details on this
limited time deal here).
Buy it here.
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Nintendo DSi
$169.99 MSRP
Various colors
Buy it here.
(see comparison to DS Lite here)
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Nintendo DS Lite
$129.99 MSRP
Various colors
Buy it here.
(see comparison to DSi here)
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Nintendo DS Lite and DSi Peripherals:
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Penguin DS Game Card Pouch
Stores 24 DS cartridges.
(see more details here)
Buy it here.
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DSi SD Memory Card
(note: works on both Wii and DSi)
Buy it here.
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TekCase - back-up battery & case
See more details here.
Available for DS & DSi.
Buy it here.
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For the undecided gift giver:
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Nintendo 2000 DSi Points Card
(not for Nintendo DS system)
Buy it here. |
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Written by Guest on 2009-11-23 18:24:37
              this is the coolest thing i want it for ccchhhrriisttmmmass!!!!!! | Written by Guest on 2009-11-25 21:39:11
| Written by Guest on 2009-11-28 08:35:45
i waht the dsi game i waht the games thet go with it it is i waht the banlk one i waht the cooks moma games i waht cook moma 2 and 1 | Written by Guest on 2009-11-28 08:35:54
get my sisters a ds to we is going to go to my couses house for chistmas | 0_0
Written by Guest on 2009-12-27 06:22:04
I- need- more- DSi- games... they are SO ADDICTING!! |
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